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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 107)
Clock (P 108)
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
You can also adjust the time manually.
aSelect the (HOME) icon, then select
Settings .
bSelect Clock/Info , then Clock
Adjustment .
cTouch the / icon to adjust the
numbers up or down.
dSelect OK.
Models with navigation system
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ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 131)
Press the button to ch anges the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 134)
Lights (P 135)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 313)
Electronic Gear Selector (P 330)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before turning the power on or off.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Press back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Used to keep the transmission di sengaged from the engine and motor.
Drive/Manual
Each time you press the button, the mode switches between D (drive) and M (manual) mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st and 9th automatically)●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/M
D (Drive)
M (Manual)
Gear Position Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator
The gear position indicator, the
gear selection indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate
the current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●Gear selection
Gear Selection Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P338)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for regenerative bra king.
You cannot shift up or down while in EV mode.
When the transmission is in (D (D-paddle shift mode)The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the gear selection
indicator becomes more prominent.
The sequential mode is automatically canceled and the gear selection indicator
returns to ordinary display un der the following conditions.
•Hold the (+ paddle shifter for a few seconds.
•Once you start traveling at a constant speed.
•The vehicle comes to a complete stop.
•When you change to another Integrated Dynamics System mode.
The sequential mode automatically shifts under following condition
•Accelerator pedal depressed beyond the click.
•Engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s red zone.
•Engine speed reaches idle speed while deceleration.
When the transmission is in M (Manual) modeThe vehicle will go into the sequential m ode, and the gear position indicator goes
off and only the gear selection indicator is displayed.
You can cancel this mode by pressing the button, pulling the
( + paddle
shifter for a few seconds or changing Integrated Dynamics System mode to
QUIET . When the sequential mode is canceled, the display is changed from only
the gear selection indicator to both of th e gear position indicator and the gear
selection indicator.
The transmission automatically shi fts up from 1st to 2nd and does not
automatically shift up between 2nd and 9th gear.D/M
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
( -
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Gear Selection Indicator
Gear Selection Indicator
Gear Selection Indicator Gear Position IndicatorD (Drive)
D-Paddle
M (Manual)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 379)
Press the hatch release button on the
driver’s door.
Lights (P405)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Under the Hatch (P390)
●Check engine oil and engine coolant.
Add when necessary.
Tires (P411)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install winter tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra High Performance
(UHP) tires in low ambient temperatures.
2 Cold Weather Driving (P420)
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 435)
Flat Tire (P 437)
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Indicators Come On
(P 456)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Power System Won’t Start
(P 449)
●If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse

(P 461)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 454)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hatch, open the hatch,
and let the power system and the engine
cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 466)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
1Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not turn the power system on with the garage
door closed. Even when th e garage door is open,
drive out of the garage i mmediately after turning the
power system on.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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Safe Driving
Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a n
authorized Acura NSX dealer for a replacement.
Inverter Coolant
Filler Tank Cap Sun Visors
U.S. models Canadian models
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank
Cap
High Voltage System Components
U.S. models Canadian models
Dashboard
U.S. models only
Air Conditioner System U.S. models Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.•Comes on while driving - Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving P. 457
•Comes on along with the brake
system indicator (amber) - Immediately
stop in a safe place. Contact an authorized
Acura NSX dealer for repair. The brake
pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress
the pedal further than you normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Acura NSX dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 457
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system starts.
• Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the engine oil pressure system.•Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and set the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF, then contact an
authorized Acura NSX dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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